Continuous Improvement Consultant

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement

Continuous Improvement Consultant, Aerospace Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Location: Saginaw, MI metro area
Rate: 45 to 55 dollars per hour
Company: Third Party International
Schedule: Part time

Third Party International is seeking a Continuous Improvement Consultant with aerospace manufacturing and supply chain experience to support a client in Saginaw, MI. This is a part time consulting role where the work location varies by project. The ideal candidate can work across the factory and the supply base to improve on time delivery, reduce lead time, eliminate chronic shortages, and strengthen execution while protecting quality and compliance.

About the Role

You will partner with operations, supply chain, quality, and engineering teams to identify bottlenecks and waste in both internal production flow and external supplier performance. The work includes shop floor improvements and supplier facing actions that stabilize material availability and improve schedule adherence. Work may include a mix of on site and remote support depending on project needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess current state manufacturing flow and supply chain execution to identify the real constraints driving late deliveries, shortages, and expediting
• Lead continuous improvement activities including kaizen events, root cause workshops, and action focused problem solving across operations and supply chain
• Improve production planning and scheduling effectiveness by reducing churn, tightening priorities, and improving schedule adherence
• Build and run shortage management routines including clear ownership, due dates, recovery plans, and escalation paths
• Support supplier performance improvement through structured follow up on on time delivery, quality, lead time, and responsiveness
• Improve incoming material readiness through better supplier requirements flowdown, documentation control, and receiving and inspection process alignment
• Develop and implement standard work, visual management, and daily management routines that sustain gains
• Support value stream mapping and future state design focused on lead time reduction from supplier to shipping
• Use data to quantify issues, prioritize work, track results, and verify effectiveness
• Coach and train client teams on lean tools and practical application for operations and supply chain teams
• Provide clear weekly updates including actions, owners, due dates, risks, and measurable outcomes

Qualifications

• Significant experience in continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, or operational excellence in aerospace manufacturing environments
• Practical supply chain experience in areas such as planning, procurement, supplier development, or shortage management
• Strong hands on understanding of machining, assembly, inspection, and production control concepts
• Proven experience with tools such as 5S, standard work, value stream mapping, A3, 5 Why, and basic KPI systems
• Ability to lead cross functional teams and influence without direct authority
• Comfortable working on the shop floor and engaging directly with suppliers when needed
• Strong documentation and follow through skills

Preferred

• Experience working in AS9100 environments and familiarity with aerospace quality system expectations
• Experience supporting supplier recovery plans and supplier performance scorecards
• Familiarity with ERP or MRP systems and how they connect to production execution and material planning

About Third Party International

Third Party International thirdparty.biz provides experienced engineering, quality, supply chain, and continuous improvement professionals to aerospace and advanced manufacturing clients across the United States. We deploy hands on consultants to stabilize operations, prevent problems before they arise, and deliver measurable performance gains.

If you have aerospace manufacturing and supply chain experience and you enjoy leading practical improvements across factories and supplier networks, we invite you to apply for this part time consulting role.

Flexible work from home options available.